NOAA Ships- Oil Containment Boom Services

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This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR SUBPART 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 1333MK27Q0002 constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) which Incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine & Aviation Operations (OMAO), Marine Operation Center (MOC), NOAA vessels require oil containment boom while taking fuel at scheduled port.

The solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 488310 with a size standard of $47.0 Million.

The SCA is applicable at the locations referenced and can be one of the following Wage Determinations: WD #: 2015-5147, WD #: 2015-5233, WD #: 2015-4427, WD #: 2015-4401, WD #: 2015-4089, WD #: 2015-4561

Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021).

Responses are due by 07:00am EST/EDT on October 27 2026. There will be no exceptions to the time and date on which responses are due, unless determined otherwise by the Government.

Your response, technical, and pricing should be forwarded electronically to the Contracting Specialist via email no later than the date and time specified above. When responding, please include the Requisition number in the subject line. To verify receipt of your response, please contact me either by email or phone.

Christopher Baker
Christopher.Baker@noaa.gov

FIRM FIXED PRICE

CLIN 0001 – BASE PoP
Provide Oil Containment boom up to the requested amount of feet per request at one of the following locations.

STATEMENT OF WORK

Fuel Boom Deployment and Retrieval

Description
Provide all personnel and equipment required to deploy and retrieve a boom during a scheduled fueling event for NOAA vessels in multiple locations throughout the Fiscal Year.

Requirement
• Provide and deploy up to requested amount of feet (X) fuel boom for partial enclosure of vessel fueling/oil transfer operations.
• Deploy and Recover fuel boom prior to and after event.
• Event dates may include holidays and weekends
• Be able to schedule boom delivery within 72 hours of receipt of request from Contracting Officer
• Additional full-enclosure or larger boom requirements met with longer lead times.
• List of anticipated fueling shall be provided to the award contract for the awarded location.
Places of Performance
NOAA Gulf Marine Support Facility
151 Watts Ave
Pascagoula, MS 39567
Cost per foot of boom to include deployment, and recovery. $
Anticipated Boom Length Request
400 ft of Boom $
500ft of Boom $
600ft of Boom $
1000ft of Boom $
1500ft of Boom $
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Singing River Naval Complex
107 USS Parsons Way
Pascagoula, MS 39502

Cost per foot of boom to include deployment, and recovery. $
Anticipated Boom Length Request
400 ft of Boom $
500ft of Boom $
600ft of Boom $
1000ft of Boom $
1500ft of Boom $
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201 Delmas Ave
Pascagoula, MS 39502

Cost per foot of boom to include deployment, and recovery. $
Anticipated Boom Length Request
400 ft of Boom $
500ft of Boom $
600ft of Boom $
1000ft of Boom $
1500ft of Boom $
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836 North Harbor Rd,
Gulfport, MS 39501

Cost per foot of boom to include deployment, and recovery. $
Anticipated Boom Length Request
400 ft of Boom $
500ft of Boom $
600ft of Boom $
1000ft of Boom $
1500ft of Boom $
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30th Ave
Gulfport, MS 39501

Cost per foot of boom to include deployment, and recovery. $
Anticipated Boom Length Request
400 ft of Boom $
500ft of Boom $
600ft of Boom $
1000ft of Boom $
1500ft of Boom $

Port of Galveston, TX
Cost per foot of boom to include deployment, and recovery. $
Anticipated Boom Length Request
400 ft of Boom $
500ft of Boom $
600ft of Boom $
1000ft of Boom $
1500ft of Boom $
NOAA Port Office Charleston
2234 South Hobson Ave
Charleston, SC 29405
Cost per foot of boom to include deployment, and recovery. $
Anticipated Boom Length Request
400 ft of Boom $
500ft of Boom $
600ft of Boom $
1000ft of Boom $
1500ft of Boom $
Morehead City, NC
Cost per foot of boom to include deployment, and recovery. $
Anticipated Boom Length Request
400 ft of Boom $
500ft of Boom $
600ft of Boom $
1000ft of Boom $
1500ft of Boom $
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Newport, RI, / North Kingstown, RI / New Castle, NH

Cost per foot of boom to include deployment, and recovery. $
Anticipated Boom Length Request
400 ft of Boom $
500ft of Boom $
600ft of Boom $
1000ft of Boom $
1500ft of Boom $

Period of Performance
• October 30 2026 – October 15 2027

Optional Services
Small Boat transfer – Crew
Small Boat transfer – Food

It is anticipated for multiple awards to be made based on lowest price technically acceptable per location. One vendor may be award more than one location.

UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT® FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®.

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CAR 1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010)
OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO CHRISTOPHER.BAKER@NOAA.GOV. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 12:00PM EST/EDT ON 7/3/2025. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.
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FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984)
Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

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A site visit is highly recommended but not required. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Please contact christopher.baker@noaa.gov to set up a time to visit the site. All questions during the site visit should be submitted electronically to Christopher.baker@noaa.gov. July 3 2025 is the only day open for site visit.

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023)
NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.
1. Submit PDF or Microsoft Word format quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are required and can be sent to Christopher.baker@noaa.gov.
2. Offeror shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM found at https://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award. Must provide their UEID/CAGE CODE with their quote and PAGE 1 of their SAM REGISTRATION.
3. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of them or their capability.
4. Acknowledge any solicitation amendments (SF-30), if any.
5. For brand name requirements; Address the ability of meeting the requirements per the specifications with a detail material specification or data sheet, pictures of any requested supply item, and an Authorized OEM letter to sale, distribute or service their products.
6. Provide Copy of Liability Insurance for any services to be performed.
7. Provide at least two references for Jobs performed within the past three years that are same or similar in scope to this requirement.
8.Offerors must provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 52.212-2. Offerors who do not provide all evaluation criteria may not be considered.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)
Offers will be evaluated based on price an

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